More than 450 Unity Care disadvantaged and foster youth, families, staff, and volunteers participated in a Summer Olympics event on Aug. 7 at Lake Cunningham Park Cypress Pavilions in San Jose.

The free day included an obstacle course, tug-o-war, hula hoop and jump rope contests, a photo booth, arts and crafts stations and face painting, games and raffle prizes, barbecue, snow cones and pinatas.

Individuals volunteered at the event as did groups from organizations, businesses, corporations and churches. The Pomele family, San Jose Chapter of the Links, Boys Team Charity, Cake4Kids, Harvest of Harmony Church, Cisco and Yahoo contributed volunteers. Donations of food for the event came from Willow Glen Meats and Buffalo Wild Wings.

Unity Care”s Summer of Learning program gives hundreds of underserved youth access to recreational and educational activities that include trips to museums, national parks, white water rafting and horseback riding.

The goal is threefold: to help youth stay physically active through outdoor recreation, remain intellectually active through educational activities, and have fun during their summer break.